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Green Party calls on government to launch discussions on creating a national Guaranteed Livable Income
Media Release | Monday, 22 Feb 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada believes now is the time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Crystia Freeland to convene discussions on the creation of a Guaranteed...
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says failure of government to decriminalize the possession of drugs and create a safe supply will cost lives
Media Release | Friday, 19 Feb 2021OTTAWA — “I register my disbelief today at this Government’s abdication of duty in the face of the unprecedented opioid overdose crisis ravaging the country,” said Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. “...
Green Caucus calls for emergency debate on affordable housing crisis
Media Release | Thursday, 18 Feb 2021NANAIMO, B.C. - Green MP Paul Manly (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) called for an emergency debate in the House of Commons on Canada’s affordable housing crisis during routine proceedings on Wednesday afternoon...
“Canada is not powerless”: Statement from Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul on the Genocide against the Uyghur and Muslim minorities in China
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada believes that there is an ongoing genocide being perpetrated against the Uyghur and other Muslim minorities by the Chinese government. Under international law, if a...
Decriminalization, safe supply and supports - Annamie Paul and Green Party call on government to urgently respond to the opioid epidemic within the life of this parliament
Media Release | Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021OTTAWA – Faced with an unprecedented spike in opioid deaths brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Green Party of Canada is calling for the federal government to save lives by immediately...
Green Party celebrates Chinese New Year
Statement | Friday, 12 Feb 2021OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada extends good wishes to Chinese communities in Canada and around the world today as celebrations begin to welcome the Year of the Ox. This important holiday, also...
Green Party Statement for International Development Week
Statement | Thursday, 11 Feb 2021OTTAWA — During this International Development Week, the Green Party of Canada reaffirms its commitment to achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - critical to advancing...
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul to seek the nomination in Toronto Centre for next federal election
Media Release | Thursday, 11 Feb 2021OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will seek the nomination to be her party’s Toronto Centre candidate in the next federal election. Ms. Paul’s roots in the riding are deep. She was born in...
Green Party of Canada calls for relocation of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in light of Uighur genocide, asks the government to consider the feasibility of Canada as an alternative host
Media Release | Tuesday, 09 Feb 2021OTTAWA — Green Party MPs Paul Manly and Elizabeth May joined with other federal MPs from all parties to call for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved outside China, as a consequence of the “...
Statement from Green Party Leader Annamie Paul on a Guaranteed Livable Income & the B.C. Basic Income Panel Report
Media Release | Tuesday, 09 Feb 2021OTTAWA – "Yesterday, the Green Party of Canada hosted a roundtable panel discussion on a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI). I was joined by our Green MPs Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) and Paul...